Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Wilhelm Deumer Buy Now (Militar Dienstauszeichnungen) Instituted 18 June

(Militar Dienstauszeichnungen) Instituted 18 June 1825

1944 and awarded for distinguished services in support of the war effort

on the star a Silver horn

The blade sits within a nickel-plated upper crossguard

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Wilhelm Deumer Buy Now (Militar Dienstauszeichnungen) Instituted 18 June(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Latin Cross with its arms joined through the quadrants by stylized rays, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, overlaid by a central white enameled disc bearing a black swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER), the